BL4.5.0-32bit - How to remove unused packages without damaging system?

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BL4.5.0-32bit - How to remove unused packages without damaging system?

In order to update LinSSID, I tried to install it using the according DEB, but there was a dependency, which could not be resolved, so I reinstalled the previous LinSSID using the PPA within the terminal.

That's when I was notified about quite a huge amount of unused packages which were recommended for removal, using an autoremove command.

Can I trust in that command?

How can I remove these packages without the risk of damaging anything, please?

no problem - just meant that trying to fix asap for me is crucial - i need my systems up and running esp when i had my biz and website, etc.

and people are not always on the site so just being there and being diligent will help get things resolved quicker. knwoing so little about linux that would drive me crazy to have my system(s) hung....

Much of that is header files for libraries. Anything ending in -dev. YOu certainly do not need any of that unless you are compiling software that needs it. I would keep enlightenment-theme-gtk and faenza-icon-theme, but that is up to you one is a gtk theme and the other an icon theme. Nothing else looks like it would kill your system but I can't make co promises I don't know what you have installed or what you think you need. But I would let autoremove get rid of it.